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Matshidze, P. E. Mashamba, T. Netshandama, V. O. Nevhudoli, Nyadzani Dolphus 2018 2018-06-06T06:27:59Z 2018-06-06T06:27:59Z 2018-05-18 Nevhudoli, N.D. 2018. Traditional healing modalities in the provision of mental illness in Vhembe, Limpopo Province. . . http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1136 http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1136 Nevhudoli ND. Traditional healing modalities in the provision of mental illness in Vhembe, Limpopo Province. []. , 2018 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1136 Nevhudoli, N. D. (2018). <i>Traditional healing modalities in the provision of mental illness in Vhembe, Limpopo Province</i>. (). . Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1136 Nevhudoli, Nyadzani Dolphus. <i>"Traditional healing modalities in the provision of mental illness in Vhembe, Limpopo Province."</i> ., , 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1136 TY - Thesis AU - Nevhudoli, Nyadzani Dolphus AB - The study sought to explore the use of traditional healing modalities in the provision of mental illness in the Vhembe district of Limpopo province. Traditional medicine has been used for thousands of years by indigenous people in South Africa and Africa as a whole, and demonstrated efficacy in treating a wide range of health issue. Many of the medicines in contemporary biomedical treatment are derived from plants and herbs used by indigenous people throughout the world. The objectives of the study were to describe the profile of the clients that visit the traditional healers, to explain traditional healers’ diagnostic strategies of mental illness, to explain the traditional healing treatment modalities in the treatment of various forms of mental illness and to discuss traditional healers’ prevention methods of mental illness. The study was guided by indigenous theory of health and illness as a theoretical framework, and for supporting the literature, a theory of African perspective theory was used. A qualitative research approach was used in order to have an in-depth understanding of the modalities of traditional healing in the provision of mental health care. Case study approach was used. Participants were selected purposively around Vhembe district in Limpopo province and snowball sampling technique was applied in order to identify and recruit relevant participants. The researcher conducted semi -structured interviews to gather the relevant data. Data analysis was based on the interpretative philosophy that aimed at examining meaning and symbolic content of qualitative data. Thematic analysis method was employed. The findings of the study confirmed that traditional healing is still widely used in the communities in the provision of mental illness and that there are a variety of diagnostic, treatment and prevention methods in the provision of mental illness. The findings also show that as much as there are challenges facing traditional healing in treatment of mental illness, there is a need to introduce their modalities in the healthcare system of South Africa, Africa and the whole world. Programs that aim to educate the communities about traditional healing modalities should also be established by the Department of Health and the relevant stakeholders such as traditional healers’ organizations. DA - 2018-05-18 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Traditional healing KW - Traditional healers KW - Mental illness KW - Mental health KW - Faith healers KW - Diviners KW - Herbalists LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2018 T1 - Traditional healing modalities in the provision of mental illness in Vhembe, Limpopo Province TI - Traditional healing modalities in the provision of mental illness in Vhembe, Limpopo Province UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1136 ER - MAAS Centre for African Studies The study sought to explore the use of traditional healing modalities in the provision of mental illness in the Vhembe district of Limpopo province. Traditional medicine has been used for thousands of years by indigenous people in South Africa and Africa as a whole, and demonstrated efficacy in treating a wide range of health issue. Many of the medicines in contemporary biomedical treatment are derived from plants and herbs used by indigenous people throughout the world. The objectives of the study were to describe the profile of the clients that visit the traditional healers, to explain traditional healers’ diagnostic strategies of mental illness, to explain the traditional healing treatment modalities in the treatment of various forms of mental illness and to discuss traditional healers’ prevention methods of mental illness. The study was guided by indigenous theory of health and illness as a theoretical framework, and for supporting the literature, a theory of African perspective theory was used. A qualitative research approach was used in order to have an in-depth understanding of the modalities of traditional healing in the provision of mental health care. Case study approach was used. Participants were selected purposively around Vhembe district in Limpopo province and snowball sampling technique was applied in order to identify and recruit relevant participants. The researcher conducted semi -structured interviews to gather the relevant data. Data analysis was based on the interpretative philosophy that aimed at examining meaning and symbolic content of qualitative data. Thematic analysis method was employed. The findings of the study confirmed that traditional healing is still widely used in the communities in the provision of mental illness and that there are a variety of diagnostic, treatment and prevention methods in the provision of mental illness. The findings also show that as much as there are challenges facing traditional healing in treatment of mental illness, there is a need to introduce their modalities in the healthcare system of South Africa, Africa and the whole world. Programs that aim to educate the communities about traditional healing modalities should also be established by the Department of Health and the relevant stakeholders such as traditional healers’ organizations. NRF 1 online resource (xi, 95 leaves : color illustrations) en University of Venda Traditional healing Traditional healers Mental illness Mental health Faith healers Diviners Herbalists UCTD 615.50968257 Mental illness -- South Africa -- Limpopo Mental health -- South Africa -- Limpopo Traditional medicine -- South Africa -- Limpopo Healers -- South Africa -- Limpopo Herbalists -- South Africa -- Limpopo Alternative medicine specialists -- South Africa -- Limpopo Mental healing -- South Africa -- Limpopo Healing gods -- South Africa -- Limpopo Traditional healing modalities in the provision of mental illness in Vhembe, Limpopo Province Thesis open.access